Chocolate Truffle Pumpkin Muffins

INGREDIENTS

for the truffles

1/2 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder (measured correctly)

3 tbsp

unsweetened applesauce

1 1/2 tbsp

agave

1/4 tsp

vanilla extract

for the muffins

1 1/4 cups

whole wheat or gluten-free* flour (measured correctly)

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1/4 tsp

salt

1 tbsp

coconut oil or unsalted butter, melted

1 cup

pumpkin purée (NOT pumpkin pie filling)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 cup

maple syrup

1/4 cup

milk